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close| Location | Denmark, Viborg Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 9o 20.00' East 56o 33.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, C2, C3 |
| Area | 4,260 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 1m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The most recent data available for many non-breeding birds date from 1987 and 1988 when more than 20,000 waterbirds occurred at the site. Philomachus pugnax and Recurvirostra avosetta, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, bred at the IBA in 1983.
Site description A shallow brackish water arm of the Limfjord, separated from the main fjord by a road embankment and bordered by coastal saltmarshes and agricultural areas.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | winter | 1995 | 885 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | non-breeding | 1988 | 2,000-4,000 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | non-breeding | 1988 | 5,000-6,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hjarbæk Fjord og Simested Fjord - DK00EX024 | Birds Directive | 4,234 | protected area contained by site | 4,234 | |
| Lovns Bredning - DK00EY014 | Birds Directive | 7,513 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Lovns Bredning, Hjarbæk Fjord og Skals, Simested og Nørre Ådal, samt Skravad Bæk - DK00EY134 | Habitats Directive | 23,513 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,958 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Unknown | 5% | |
| Coastline | Salt marshes | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 25% |
| unknown | 75% |
Management considerations Since 1991 the intake of salt and brackish water has been increased in order to restore salinity.
Protection status National Partial International High4,260 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Hjarbæk Fjord and Simested å, 4,260 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hjarbæk Fjord. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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